1. The Spanish-American War
The Spanish American War is considered one of the biggest turning points in United States foreign policy. ... That is why the Spanish American War is one of the most important times for American Foreign policy. The Spanish–American War took place in 1898 between Spain and the United States, this resulted in America's intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. ... Before the Civil War the south had attempted to purchase Cuba in order to expand the slave trade. ... After the Civil War and Cuba's Ten Year' War, US businesses began to monopolize the sugar market in Cuba. ...
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